FSA News

USDA Designates 57 Kentucky Counties as Natural Disaster Areas 2 Indiana Counties Also Eligible
Indiana | Emergency Designation |
Indianapolis, Indiana, August 10, 2026 – This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery…
USDA Extends Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Application Deadline, Announces New Flexibilities for 2023 and 2024 Quality Losses
National | News Release |
(Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for farmers to apply for Stages 1 and 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) to Sept. 30, 2026. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing greater flexibility for farmers who experienced…
USDA Designates Six Texas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas
Oklahoma | Emergency Designation |
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items…
USDA Extends Deadline for Emergency Conservation Program Assistance for Honolulu County
Hawaii and Pacific Islands | News Release |
Honolulu, Aug. 7, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is extending the application period for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in Honolulu County for operations impacted by the March Kona Low storms.   ECP provides cost-share…
Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates Ten Counties in Idaho as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Straight-line Winds
Montana | Emergency Designation |
This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such…